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Melbourne suburbs where the number of homes at flood risk just jumped eightfold
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (541+ words) Updated July 9, 2026 — 1:32pm,first published 1:21pm More than 20,000 properties in Melbourne’s west and south-west suburbs are at new risk of flooding, according to new maps released by the city’s water authority. In neighbouring Brimbank, which includes the suburbs of Deer Park, Derrimut,…...
Thick fog in Melbourne to linger until midday
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (332+ words) July 9, 2026 — 8:37am Melburnians have woken to a thick layer of fog over the city, which is due to linger for hours before clearing. Bureau meteorologist Daniel Sherwin-Simpson said parts of regional Victoria had experienced fog this thick in the previous week,…...
This feels like the warmest winter in Brisbane in years. But is it?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (670+ words) July 6, 2026 — 8:00pm If you believe your own senses when stepping outside the front door, it is distinctly warm this winter. After some initial wet weather, Brisbane is living up to its reputation for sun-soaked winter days that demand no more than…...
Queensland council trialling AI-powered traffic lights in Australia-first
1+ week, 1+ day ago (42+ words) A Queensland council will trial the first AI-powered traffic light control system in the country. Updated July 6, 2026 — 5:23pm,first published 5:18pm...
In the days before Martyn vanished off Mullaloo Beach, his uncle gave him a warning
1+ week, 1+ day ago (622+ words) July 6, 2026 — 1:37pm In the days before Martyn Tann vanished from Mullaloo Beach in 2013, he asked his uncle if they could go out to a yellow buoy about 200 metres offshore during their daily swim. His uncle, a local who Tann was visiting…...
Extreme heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1218+ words) July 3, 2026 — 3:55pm Last Wednesday as temperatures in England soared to 35 degrees, more than 12 degrees above average, the London School of Economics cancelled an event to discuss the impact of extreme heat due to the extreme heat. A heatwave, supercharged to its…...
Record rainfall smashes South Australia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (46+ words) A burst of wild winter weather has hit South Australia and more states are in the firing line. Updated July 3, 2026 — 6:25am,first published 6:22am...
Record rainfall dumped on South Australia
1+ week, 5+ day ago (52+ words) Record rainfall has smashed large parts of South Australia, as flash flooding put roads, parks and even a footy club underwater. Updated July 2, 2026 — 7:29pm,first published 7:27pm...
Europe’s summers are changing. The continent isn’t ready
1+ week, 5+ day ago (862+ words) July 2, 2026 — 7:45pm Warsaw: The guidebooks say I should stop to admire the mermaid statue in the heart of Warsaw's old town during my morning walk, but I do not linger long. I love the story of the Syrenka Warszawska, the little…...
Humpback whale rescued from waters off Gold Coast
1+ week, 5+ day ago (28+ words) The whale was rescued by the Sea World Foundation. Updated July 2, 2026 — 6:46pm,first published 6:37pm...